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Pigments, prepared; opacifiers, colours, vitrifiable enamels, glazes, engobes (slips), liquid lustres etc as used in the ceramic enamelling or glass industry; glass frit and powder, granules or flakes

3207 (Harmonized System 1992 for 4-digit)

2022
World Trade $5.31BRnk 543 / 1218
2022
Top Exporter | Top Importer $1.21B | $483MSpain | China
2022
Product Complexity 1Rnk 179 / 1033
2021 - 2022
Export Growth (CAGR) -7.59%Rnk 1076 / 1218
2022
Share of World Trade 0.022%Rnk 543 / 1218

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Overview This page contains the latest trade data of Prepared Pigments. In 2022, Prepared Pigments were the world's 543rd most traded product, with a total trade of $5.31B. Between 2021 and 2022 the exports of Prepared Pigments decreased by -7.59%, from $5.74B to $5.31B. Trade in Prepared Pigments represent 0.022% of total world trade.

Prepared Pigments are a part of Paints, dyes, & varnishes. They include Liquid lustres and similar preparations, Glass frit and other glass (powder, granules, flakes), Pigment, opacifier, colours etc for ceramics or glass, and Vitrifiable enamels, glazes etc for ceramics and glas.

Exports In 2022 the top exporters of Prepared Pigments  were Spain ($1.21B), China ($759M), Japan ($627M), Germany ($329M), and Chinese Taipei ($302M).

Imports In 2022 the top importers of Prepared Pigments were China ($483M), Germany ($267M), United States ($264M), Italy ($251M), and Saudi Arabia ($193M).

Ranking Prepared Pigments ranks 179th in the Product Complexity Index (PCI).

Description Prepared pigments are used to colour ceramic, enamel and glass products. Prepared opacifiers are used to make a product more opaque. Prepared colours are used to change the colour of the product being made. Vitrifiable enamels are used to create colours on a surface. Glazes are used to create a glossy finish on a product. Engobes are used to create a range of colours on a surface. Liquid lustres are used to create a shiny finish on a product. Glass frit is used to create colours on a surface.

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* Trade values are converted to USD using each month's exchange rate. For December 2023 data, the exchange rate from December 30, 2023 is used.

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Historical Data

Exporters and Importers

Top Origin (2022)Spain$1.21B
Top Destination (2022)China$483M

In 2022 Prepared Pigments were the world's 543rd most traded product (out of 1,218).

In 2022, the top exporters of Prepared Pigments were Spain ($1.21B), China ($759M), Japan ($627M), Germany ($329M), and Chinese Taipei ($302M).

In 2022, the top importers of Prepared Pigments were China ($483M), Germany ($267M), United States ($264M), Italy ($251M), and Saudi Arabia ($193M).

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Exporters of Prepared Pigments (2022)
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Market Dynamics

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Top Origin Growth (2021 -  2022)China$138M
Top Destination Growth (2021 -  2022)Saudi Arabia$104M

Between 2021 and 2022, the exports of Prepared Pigments grew the fastest in China ($138M), Turkey ($52.7M), Mexico ($46.3M), Italy ($38.3M), and Portugal ($19.8M).

Between 2021 and 2022, the fastest growing importers of Prepared Pigments were Saudi Arabia ($104M), Philippines ($84.8M), Italy ($45M), Turkey ($40.7M), and United States ($34.2M).

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Exporters of Prepared Pigments (2021 - 2022)

Importers of Prepared Pigments (2021 - 2022)

Market Concentration

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This chart shows the evolution of the market concentration of exports of Prepared Pigments.

In 2022, market concentration measured using Shannon Entropy, was 4. This means that most of the exports of Prepared Pigments are explained by 16 countries.

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Value of Exports in Prepared Pigments

Net Trade

TOP NET EXPORTER (2022)Spain$1.13B
TOP NET IMPORTER (2022)Saudi Arabia$179M

This map shows which countries export or import more of Prepared Pigments. Each country is colored based on the difference in exports and imports of Prepared Pigments during 2022.

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in exports than in imports of Prepared Pigments were Spain ($1.13B), Japan ($530M), China ($276M), Chinese Taipei ($176M), and Netherlands ($81.4M).

In 2022, the countries that had a largest trade value in imports than in exports of Prepared Pigments were Saudi Arabia ($179M), Philippines ($153M), India ($151M), Vietnam ($140M), and Algeria ($118M).

Net Trade (2022)

Disaggregation

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In 2022, the world most traded Prepared Pigments, disaggragated by their HS6 level were Glass frit and other glass (powder,... ($1.57B), Liquid lustres and similar preparations ($1.33B), Vitrifiable enamels, glazes etc for ceramics... ($1.21B), and Pigment, opacifier, colours etc for ceramics... ($1.2B)

HS6 Disaggregation for Prepared Pigments (2022)
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This visualization shows the countries that have an important ratio of their trade related to Prepared Pigments.
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Top 10 Exporters Countries of Prepared Pigments by percentage of total exports

Potential Exports

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TOP EXPORT POTENTIALFrance+ $10.8M
TOP IMPORT POTENTIALChina+ $3.41M

Prepared Pigments’s highest export potential is France. With an export gap of $10.8M.  Prepared Pigments’s highest import potential is China with an import gap of $3.41M.

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Product Complexity

Diversification Frontier

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The Complexity-Relatedness diagram compares the risk and the strategic value of a product's potential export opportunities. Relatedness is predictive of the probability that a country increases its exports in a product. Complexity, is associated with higher levels of income, economic growth potential, lower income inequality, and lower emissions.

Relatedness vs Country Complexity (2022)

Related Products

This visualization shows products that are likely to be exported by countries that export Prepared Pigments.

Country by Relatedness

The following visualization shows the relatedness of Prepared Pigments to countries. Higher relatedness values ​​indicate greater knowledge, which predicts a greater probability of exporting that product in the future.

Relative Relatedness by Country (2022)

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